How to Protect Your Equipment Against Water Contamination View the complete article here. Even the smallest hydraulic system failure can be very costly in terms of lost productivity, change-out times, and repairs. This is compounded in large-scale operations, such as oil rigs or dredging sites. When a hydraulic system failure […]
General Construction
INTERVIEW: Lodge Lumber
Pile Buck’s interview with Lodge Lumber, a Houston-based family owned and operated business that is a trusted source for all of your industrial and commercial forestry needs. PB: Tell us about the outrigger pads offered by Lodge Lumber. LL: Our outrigger pads are made from southern yellow pine plywood and are […]
Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs)
Choosing the right EAL type for your application View the complete article here. By RSC Bio Solutions There is a wide range of performance levels among both readily biodegradable and petroleum-based lubricants. Customers have a wide array of options from lower performance lubricants to high end, high performing “fully synthetic” […]
The Ultimate Guide to Transporting Hammers, Rigs, And Other Heavy Equipment
View the complete article here. Intro A critical part of any construction project is figuring out how you are going to get all that giant equipment to and from the site. There’s more to hauling heavy machinery than just throwing it on a truck and driving over. It takes careful […]
Heavy Equipment And Materials – The Hazards of Counterfeiting
By Orest Protch From this article’s title it might be easy to think that it has found its way into the wrong magazine and that it would be better suited to be featured in one that deals with money or jewelry. If you are sipping coffee in your office as […]
The Different Types of Cranes
Cranes have been used since ancient times to lift heavy materials and construct some of the tallest structures. They were initially made from wood and powered by humans or animals. During the industrial revolution, cranes were built using stronger materials, like steel and cast iron. Technical advances in power generation, […]
Concrete vs. Shotcrete vs. Gunite
View the complete article here. For those embarking on a construction project involving the use of concrete, there may be some question about the best method of application. There are three primary methods that can be utilized, each with its own advantages and disadvantages: traditional poured concrete, shotcrete, and gunite. […]
Inspection and Preventive Maintenance for Cranes
View complete article here. It goes without saying that crane inspection and maintenance are critical to safety on the job site. Property owners and contractors are obligated to follow OSHA guidelines when it comes to the safety of workers and other people on the project. These regulations are designed with […]
The State of America’s Infrastructure – Part II
View the complete article here. View Part I here. Pile Buck published its special “Trumpistructure” edition after the presidential election in 2016. At the time, the most recent American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) report card from 2013 gave America’s infrastructure a grade of D+. Unfortunately, as we approach 2020, […]
Tips for Properly and Safely Operating a Crane
Cranes are both impressive and efficient on the job site, but, unfortunately, they also have the potential to be extremely dangerous. You can get run over by one. The load it’s carrying can fall on top of you or the crane can topple over and crush you. You can get […]